hermit crabs (both land and salties) will need new shells to grow into since their bodys are soft and squishy... the shell is what protects them... if you don't have extra shells they will fight each other often to death over them.. OOOORRRR even start attacking your snails, killing them, EATING them, and taking their shells.. OH did I forget to mention... they grow to ENJOY the taste of snails and will kill them just to chow down?! lol.

hermits are one of my favorite (moreso the landies) so they are spoiled rotten and i have tons of shells in my tank for them... just get a handful of em and your crabs should be good i try to go 1-3 shells per crab.... thats just me tho lol

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That is one fine looking man there !!!!!!!! I have a crap load of shells in my tank, the crabs still kill the snails. And they still fight with each other. Damn, that is one fine looking man there !!!!!!!

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